Review

EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION

Volume: 16 Number: 1 April 15, 2005
  • Doğan N. Leblecî *
  • Mustafa Kemal Öktem
  • Mehmet Devrim Aydın
  • Uğur Ömürgönülşen
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EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION

Abstract

This study aims at producing considerations on measures against disability discriminati­on in employment and opening up a debate fo r Turkey to adopt rational policies in this field. The study briefly defines employment discrimination and discusses policies fo r preventing employment discrimination in two main streams, namely “Equal Employ­ment Opportunity” (EEO) and “Affirmative Action” (AA). Then, the study focuses on the Turkish case with prevailing policies and practices with regard to disability discrimi­nation. Findings of the study indicate that current policies for employment of people with disabilities in Turkey which are mainly based on mandatory AA programs failed.

Over 80 percent of the people with disabili­ties in the working ages are still unemployed despite all policies and measures carried out. Nevertheless, this does not mean that policies based on EEO would make the cur­rent situation better. At this point, an inde­pendent public body may prove highly useful in dealing with the problems with respect to disability and other forms of discrimination.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Authors

Doğan N. Leblecî * This is me

Mustafa Kemal Öktem This is me

Mehmet Devrim Aydın This is me

Uğur Ömürgönülşen This is me

Publication Date

April 15, 2005

Submission Date

February 15, 2005

Acceptance Date

April 1, 2005

Published in Issue

Year 2005 Volume: 16 Number: 1

APA
Leblecî, D. N., Öktem, M. K., Aydın, M. D., & Ömürgönülşen, U. (2005). EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION. Toplum Ve Sosyal Hizmet, 16(1), 21-44. https://izlik.org/JA67YP95AF
AMA
1.Leblecî DN, Öktem MK, Aydın MD, Ömürgönülşen U. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet. 2005;16(1):21-44. https://izlik.org/JA67YP95AF
Chicago
Leblecî, Doğan N., Mustafa Kemal Öktem, Mehmet Devrim Aydın, and Uğur Ömürgönülşen. 2005. “EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION”. Toplum Ve Sosyal Hizmet 16 (1): 21-44. https://izlik.org/JA67YP95AF.
EndNote
Leblecî DN, Öktem MK, Aydın MD, Ömürgönülşen U (April 1, 2005) EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet 16 1 21–44.
IEEE
[1]D. N. Leblecî, M. K. Öktem, M. D. Aydın, and U. Ömürgönülşen, “EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION”, Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 21–44, Apr. 2005, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA67YP95AF
ISNAD
Leblecî, Doğan N. - Öktem, Mustafa Kemal - Aydın, Mehmet Devrim - Ömürgönülşen, Uğur. “EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION”. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet 16/1 (April 1, 2005): 21-44. https://izlik.org/JA67YP95AF.
JAMA
1.Leblecî DN, Öktem MK, Aydın MD, Ömürgönülşen U. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet. 2005;16:21–44.
MLA
Leblecî, Doğan N., et al. “EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION”. Toplum Ve Sosyal Hizmet, vol. 16, no. 1, Apr. 2005, pp. 21-44, https://izlik.org/JA67YP95AF.
Vancouver
1.Doğan N. Leblecî, Mustafa Kemal Öktem, Mehmet Devrim Aydın, Uğur Ömürgönülşen. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet [Internet]. 2005 Apr. 1;16(1):21-44. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA67YP95AF